Maintenance Tech II

Central States Manufacturing, Inc.; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. in Michigan City, IN is seeking a skilled maintenance technician responsible for electrical, plumbing, and general repairs across the facility, and for diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.

You will perform fabrications, operate a forklift, read drawings, maintain tools, and log equipment records in the CMMS. This safety-sensitive role requires hands-on problem solving and the ability to work off-hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years of relative maintenance experience preferred.
• Must read electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair AC/DC controls, and read prints.
• Must be able to fabricate, weld, and cut metal parts.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and lift 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Mends electrical, plumbing, and general facility repairs throughout the building.
• Diagnoses and fixes electrical and electronic issues; repairs and replaces equipment as needed.
• Performs fabrication maintenance and meets quality standards.
• Operates forklift and maintains safe operation.
• Reads drawings, prints, and schematics to guide repairs.
• Maintains tools and enters records into CMMS.
• Welds and cuts materials using various techniques as required.
• Willing to work at other facilities, weekends, and on-call as needed.

Skills

Electrical repairs

Plumbing repairs

Troubleshooting

Fabrication maintenance

Welding

Reading schematics

Forklift operation

Lifting 75 pounds

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

CNC controls

DC drives

AC drives

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for making electrical, plumbing, and general repairs to buildings, as well as troubleshooting and repairing, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical machinery and equipment throughout the facility.

JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Makes electrical, plumbing, and general repairs to buildings as well as troubleshooting and repairing electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical machinery and equipment throughout the facility.
• Diagnoses and remedies electrical or electronic troubles and repairs and replaces equipment as needed.
• Conducts fabrication maintenance.
• Must be able to obtain a forklift operator’s license and safely operate a forklift.
• Cuts and joins metal parts using a variety of techniques.
• Welds and cuts all types of material using electric arc, oxyacetylene, or other welding techniques in horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• M ust maintain tools provided by the company and furnish own tools to function properly in this classification.
• Enters equipment records, data, and notes into computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to read drawings, troubleshoot, and make repairs independently.
• Ability and willingness to perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma and minimum of three years of relative work experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have basic knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical machinery. Must be able to use and interpret technical drawings, prints, and schematics (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.) as well as verbal instructions
• Must be able to functionally (and safely) troubleshoot and repair AC and DC, controls, devices, and machines. Must possess a basic knowledge of CNC controls, functions, and operation as well as a basic knowledge of DC and AC drives
• Must have skills needed to do fabrication, maintenance, joining, and cutting of ferrous and nonferrous metal parts and structures using a variety of techniques
• Must know how to weld and cut all types of material using electric arc, oxyacetylene, or other welding techniques in horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions
• Ability to work at other facilities, weekends, other shifts and to be on call
• Ability to read a tape measure, do basic mathematical calculations, and use a calculator
• Ability to learn production operations
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to twist, bend, and reach to perform job duties
• Ability to work while being exposed to outside weather conditions
• Be detailed and customer oriented
• Consistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.”
• Own It – Commitment to customer, the company, and each other
• Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control

This is a safety sensitive position

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